Virginia Beach Dredge Transfer Station Information & Links List

In an effort to help identify sources of information regarding this topic, the following list of links and organizations is being posted.  This is by no means a complete list and if you have additional links and articles that may be helpful, please send them to Todd Solomon at todd@sdcc.info for addition to this post.

WHO is responsible for WHAT?
The VMRC acts as a clearinghouse for the applications and issues copies to many state and local agencies. The VMRC reviews the application for encroachment into state owned lands and, if encroachment is noted, issues permits accordingly. VIMS, through their Wetlands Advisory Program, provides a report to all involved agencies on the marine environmental impacts of the project. VMRC and local wetlands boards use this report and other factors to make their decision on issuing a Tidal Wetlands Permit for any impacts to tidal wetlands. The DEQ is responsible for issuing the Virginia Water Protection Permit (VWPP). Finally, the Corps of Engineers coordinates the application with the Environmental Protection Agency, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and the National Marine Fisheries Service before they issue a permit. Each agency involved with the process issues a separate permit.

Joint Permit Application (JPA) Review Contacts:
Virginia Marine Resources Commission ( VMRC – Wetlands and Fisheries Impact)– Justin Worrell justin.worrell@mrc.virginia.gov
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ –Water Quality Review) – Sherri Kattan sheri.kattan@deq.virginia.gov
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE – Navigation, Bottoms, Species Review) – Nancy Hankins nancy.d.hankins@usace.army.mil
 

City of Virginia Beach Project contacts:
Phillip Roehrs, Coastal Engineer, Proehrs@vbgov.com
David Hansen, Deputy City Manager, Dhansen@vbgov.com
City Council, ctycncl@vbgov.com

Long Creek Wetland Information Page: http://longcreekwetlands.com/plan_of_action_-_need_help_now
 

City of VB Neighborhood Dredging Page: http://www.vbgov.com/vgn.aspx?vgnextchannel=5cdf94cd5911b210VgnVCM100000190c640aRCRD&vgnextparchannel=6e5ffd67f3ad9010VgnVCM100000870b640aRCRD
 

VMRC Links
Habit Management Division – http://www.mrc.state.va.us/hmac/hmoverview.shtm
Meeting Notice and Agendas – http://www.mrc.state.va.us/calendar.shtm

DEQ Wetlands and Water Protection:  http://www.deq.virginia.gov/wetlands/homepage.html

USACE Joint Permit Information: http://www.nao.usace.army.mil/technical%20services/Regulatory%20branch/JPA.asp
 

VIMS Research & Studies:
Permit #11-0397 for Marina Shores transfer station application – http://ccrm.vims.edu/scan.php?11-0397
Permit #07-1585 for Lynnhaven Boat Ramp transfer station application – http://ccrm.vims.edu/scan.php?07-1585
Center for Coastal Resource Management – http://ccrm.vims.edu/index.html